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MichaelB
11-27-2006, 07:54 AM
Although I have been using soaps for a year or so, I am only now discovering the world of creams. This morning I used cream in a tub for the first time.
Here is a silly question. I dip the wet brush into the cream, then make lather in a bowl. The dipping makes the top of the cream somewhat wet. Should I close up the jar immediately, or let the wetness dry before closing it up? I don't want to dry out the cream, but I don't want it to get grotty either.
My practice has been to allow soap to dry before I cover it up.
Thanks in advance. Michael
You could:
A.) Shake more water out of your brush and add water as necessary to the lather bowl.
B.) Store the tub upside down, which in theory prevents the water from sinking in.
C.) Remove cream from the tub with an instrument other than the wet brush (finger, knife, etc.)
I could never figure out the folks in the "dip the brush into the tub" camp. I always remove a snurdle of cream and apply it to the brush or drop it into the bowl.
castlecraver
11-27-2006, 08:02 AM
Not sure what others do, but when I dip my brush into a tub, I make sure its not wet enough to leave any noticable precipitation on the cream. Oftentimes, I'll just take it out with a dry brush, and add my water to the brush through the bowl swirling.
MichaelB
11-27-2006, 08:03 AM
You could:
A.) Shake more water out of your brush and add water as necessary to the lather bowl.
B.) Store the tub upside down, which in theory prevents the water from sinking in.
C.) Remove cream from the tub with an instrument other than the wet brush (finger, knife, etc.)
A) That would only partly solve the problem.
B) I suspect that could result in a bloody morning mess for some creams -- the thinner ones.
C) Great solution. I'll do that.
Thanks, Kyle.
MichaelB
11-27-2006, 08:05 AM
I could never figure out the folks in the "dip the brush into the tub" camp. I always remove a snurdle of cream and apply it to the brush or drop it into the bowl.
Just how much is a snurdle? What a great word!
srk1103
11-27-2006, 08:10 AM
Just how much is a snurdle? What a great word!
I don't even know what a snurdle is... but I do know that I use my finger to get out the cream.
TraderJoe
11-27-2006, 08:13 AM
Just how much is a snurdle? What a great word!
snurdle ~ squib
Just how much is a snurdle? What a great word!
The official B&B SI unit of shaving cream is the snurdle, a snurdle being one third of a matta.
rikrdo
11-27-2006, 08:36 AM
The official B&B SI unit of shaving cream is the snurdle, a snurdle being one third of a matta.
OKOKOKOK...
I'll go.
Whats.....A MATTA ?:wink:
Scotto
11-27-2006, 09:04 AM
I always suggest people who aren't experienced lathering creams to use their finger or other implement to get the cream out. This way you can consistently gage amounts, unlike the poke-and-twist method. I still do it this way - I don't like sticking my brushes in the tub.
OKOKOKOK...
I'll go.
Whats.....A MATTA ?:wink:
I don't know. What's a matta with you?
Finally.
I don't know. What's a matta with you?
Finally.
Note to self: No matta what Ouch posts, do not be seduced into questioning him.:biggrin:
BroJohn
11-27-2006, 10:05 AM
snurdle = 8 gazootikens
HTH.
-- John Gehman
A few thoughts:
I dip the bristles and do a swirl like has been suggested.
I don't care what it does to the cream, I'll deal with that next time.
A snurdle is not an officially recognized B and B term.
A squib is a person born to witch parents who develops no magical prowess. These people are often troubled and form special relationships with cats to the refer to as Mr..... or Mrs....
htownmmm
11-27-2006, 10:50 AM
I don't know. What's a matta with you?
Finally.
My brain knew it was coming, but I just finished a 12 1/2 hour work shift;
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Marty
MichaelB
11-27-2006, 01:37 PM
A few thoughts:
I dip the bristles and do a swirl like has been suggested.
I don't care what it does to the cream, I'll deal with that next time.
This brings me back to my original question. What does it do to the cream? Do you just close up the tub with the water inside? What is the cream like the next time?
If you use a certain elegant brush to get a large glop of cream is that a Matta-Horn?
Michael
I just shake pour out the extra--close the top and so far so good.
vespergo
11-27-2006, 04:48 PM
i soak the brush, drip it back into sink, then shake the water into the bowl. then get some lather with the tips of the brush. that way i have the amount of water that i need and i also don't drip water into the tubs.
A squib is a person born to witch parents who develops no magical prowess. These people are often troubled and form special relationships with cats to the refer to as Mr..... or Mrs....
So does Mr. Snurdles have magical powers or not? :001_tongu And if not why is he looking at me like that?
Sorry, but for the life of me I can't imagine buying a top shelf tub of cream and then sticking a sopping wet brush into it.
Why don't you just spit into it? :w00t:
MichaelB
11-28-2006, 08:25 AM
This morning I used my finger to get a "snurdle" of cream, then lathered it up in the bowl. Works great. (Then I closed the tub and put the cream away). I think this is what I'll do from now on. No more spitting in the cream for me. Thanks for this wonderful (and funny) thread.
Michael
This morning I used my finger to get a "snurdle" of cream, then lathered it up in the bowl. Works great. (Then I closed the tub and put the cream away). I think this is what I'll do from now on. No more spitting in the cream for me. Thanks for this wonderful (and funny) thread.
Michael
You'll get a lot of that here.
Just remember the simple rule- take the snurdle out. Don't put your snurdle in. :001_tt1:
Sorry, but for the life of me I can't imagine buying a top shelf tub of cream and then sticking a sopping wet brush into it.
Why don't you just spit into it? :w00t:
Because, I don't want to spit in it. :drool:
I appreciate you concern for the well-being of the creams, but truly they do no worse in my experience (granted not as great as yours in the shaving spectrum) than do the soaps.
It's like Pete Townsend once said, I don't love and polish my guitars--I play them. Same with creams. Shaving is a bit of a messy business and again they seem to do just fine.
It also creates a nice even pocket in the cream as opposed to the finger method which creates a imperfect cratered look--UGH! perish the thought. :biggrin1:
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